Living in Dinosaur, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dinosaur · Census data 2020–2024
Dinosaur has 507 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $51,032 (47% lower than the Colorado median), the median rent is $872/month.
Dinosaur is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dinosaur at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 33.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $51,032State: $95,470
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
Is Dinosaur a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 53.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dinosaur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dinosaur the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dinosaur median household income
The median household income in Dinosaur is $51,032 and the income per person is $12,140. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Dinosaur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.99
Dinosaur demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 45.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dinosaur ›
Education in Dinosaur
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Dinosaur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dinosaur
- Unemployment rate
- 53.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 18.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 29.9%
Dinosaur vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dinosaur, CO?
The median household income in Dinosaur is $51,032, 47% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Dinosaur?
The median gross rent in Dinosaur is $872 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Dinosaur, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 53.4%.
What is the median age in Dinosaur?
The median age in Dinosaur is 33.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Dinosaur?
The unemployment rate in Dinosaur is 53.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dinosaur?
9.1% of adults in Dinosaur have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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